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Curriculum Vitae Born and raised in Dallas, Texas Education: Washington & Lee University, Lexington, Virginia (1968-70) University of Texas, Austin, Texas (B.A., Bachelor of Arts, with Honors, 1972) University of Texas School of Law, Austin, Texas (J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence, 1975) Licensure: Texas Supreme Court (1975) U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas (1997-1992; 2000) U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas (1979) U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit (1979) Supreme Court of the United States (1981) Board Certifications: Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization Family Law (1980) Civil Appellate Law (1987) Honors: Ranked in the Top 10 of all Lawyers in Texas by Texas Super Lawyers and Law & Politics Media, 2009 State Bar of Texas Family Law Section Award for the Best Family Law Continuing Legal Education article, 2009 Listed as Top Family Lawyer in Texas, Texas Lawyer's Go-To-Guide, 2007 Listed among Top Five Family Lawyers in Texas, Texas Lawyer's Go-To Guide, 2002 Listed in Texas Super Lawyers, Law & Politics Media, 2003-2009 Listed among Top 100 Lawyers in Texas, Texas Super Lawyers, Law & Politics Media, 2003-2009 Listed among Top 50 Central and West Texas Region Lawyers, Texas Super Lawyers, Law & Politics Media, 2004-2009 Listed among Top 100 Lawyers in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas Super Lawyers, Law & Politics Media, 2003 Listed among Best Personal Lawyers in Dallas, D Magazine, 2009 Listed among Leading Lawyers in America, Lawdragon, 2006-2007 Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists' Sam Emison Award for significant contributions to the practice of Family Law in Texas, 2003 Association for Continuing Legal Excellence Best Program Award for Enron: The Legal Issues, 2002 State Bar of Texas Family Law Section’s Dan R. Price Award for outstanding contributions to Family Law, August 2001 State Bar of Texas Presidential Citation "for innovative leadership and relentless pursuit of excellence for Continuing Legal Education," June 2001 State Bar of Texas Gene Cavin Award for excellence in Continuing Legal Education, June 1996 State Bar of Texas Certificate of Merit for outstanding service to the legal profession during the 12 months ending June 1995 State Bar of Texas Certificate of Merit for outstanding service to the legal profession during the 12 months ending June 1996 State Bar of Texas Certificate of Merit for outstanding service to the legal profession during the 12 months ending June 1997 State Bar of Texas Certificate of Merit for outstanding service to the legal profession during the 12 months ending June 2004 Listed in the Best Lawyers In America, Family Law, 1987-Present Listed in the Best Lawyers In America, Appellate Law, 2007-Present Listed in Who's Who in American Law, (1992) Memberships in Organizations: Member, Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists (President, 1990-1991) Associate, American Board of Trial Advocates Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation Member, Houston Bar Association (1997 to present) Member, Dallas Bar Association (1997 to present) Member, San Antonio Bar Association (1975 to present) Member, San Antonio Family Lawyers Association (President, 1989-90) King William Association (Neighborhood Group) Professional Activities: Chair, Family Law Section of the State Bar of Texas (1999-2000) Chair, Appellate Practice and Advocacy Section of the State Bar of Texas (1996-97) Member, Supreme Court of Texas Advisory Committee on Rules of Procedure, Rules of Appellate Procedure, and Rules of Evidence (1994-97; Chairman, Subcommittee on Rules 15-165a) (reappointed 1999-2002) Member, Supreme Court of Texas Advisory Committee on Child Support and Visitation Guidelines (1989-1998; Co-Chair, 1992-93; Chair 1994-97) Member, Continuing Legal Education Committee of the State Bar of Texas, (1990-2000; Chair, 2000-2002; Vice-Chair 2002-2003) Supreme Court Liaison, Texas Judicial Committee on Information Technology (2001-present) Member, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Civil Appellate Law Exam Committee (1990-2002; Chairman 1991-1995) Member, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Civil Appellate Law Advisory Commission (1994-2001) Member, Supreme Court of Texas Task Force on Jury Charges (1992-93) Member, State Bar of Texas Section Representative to the Board Committee (1999- 2001) Director, San Antonio Bar Association (1997-98) Member, State Bar of Texas Ad Hoc Committee to Study PDP Finances (1992-93) Member, State Bar of Texas Ad Hoc Committee to Study Bar-Section Relations (1997-98) Member, Pattern Jury Charge Committee (Family Law), State Bar of Texas (1987-to date; Chairman, Marital Property Subcommittee, 1995) Member, Family Law Advisory Commission to the Texas Board of Legal Specialization (1987-93) Member, Board of Directors, Texas Legal Resource Center on Child Abuse & Neglect, Inc. (1991-93) Editor, Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists' Family Law Forum (1988-1989) Associate Editor, State Bar of Texas Appellate Section's Appellate Advocate (1988-92) Continuing Legal Education (Administration): Course Director, State Bar of Texas 1987 Advanced Family Law Course (Attended by 1,100 attorneys and judges) Course Director, Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists: Inaugural Trial Institute, Las Vegas, Nevada (1987) Course Director, State Bar of Texas 1991 Advanced Evidence & Discovery Course (1991) Director, Computer Workshop at Advanced Family Law Course (1990-1994) Director, Advanced Civil Trial Course (1990-1991) Course Director, State Bar of Texas 1998 Advanced Civil Appellate Practice Course (1998) Course Director, State Bar of Texas Impact of the New Rules of Discovery for Business, Personal Injury and Family Law Litigators (1999) Course Director, State Bar of Texas Advanced Expert Witness Course (2001, 2002, 2003 & 2004) Course Director, State Bar of Texas Enron, The Legal Issues (2002) Course Director, State Bar of Texas Practice Before the Supreme Court of Texas (2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 & 2007) Board Certified in Family Law and Civil Appellate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. 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